Mo. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 50-2.150
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 16 CSR 50-2.150 - Transition Rules and Effective DatePURPOSE: This rule sets forth the effective date of the rules of this chapter and describes the classes of Participantsts to whom the 1999 legislative changes to the plan apply.
(1) Classes of Participantsts Affected by Amendment. The following matrix, which is shown in Table 1 and incorporated by reference herein, sets forth different classes of Participantsts who are affected by the amendments to sections 50.1000 to 50.1300, RSMo, which became effective January 1, 2000.(2) USERRA. A Participantst who incurs a separation from service before January 1, 2000, on account of his or her stint in a uniformed service shall be treated as eligible for benefits determined under the new plan formula that is effective January 1, 2000, if such treatment would be required under the provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.(3) Consequences of Treatment as a Former Employee. To the extent a Participantst is treated as a former employee under this section:(A) Creditable service shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the prior plan; and(B) The Participantst's retirement benefit shall be determined in accordance with the benefit formula set forth in the prior plan.(4) Continued Application of Forfeiture Rules. Nothing in this section shall reinstate amounts previously forfeited in accordance with section 50.1140, RSMo. Accordingly, a Participantst who had a separation from service before January 1, 2000, but was not vested in his or her accrued benefit before January 1, 2000, shall be treated as a new employee. AUTHORITY: section 50.1032, RSMo Supp. 1999.* Original rule filed Sept. 29, 2000, effective March 30, 2001. *Original authority: 50.1032, RSMo 1995.